The last thing a landscaping contractor wants to deal with during the height of the summer is an employee who doesn’t show up for work or who quits in the middle of a job. What’s a business owner to do when a labor issue arises in the midst of the industry’s busiest season? Here, the…
When summer heat sets in, many landscape companies fall back on one tried-and-true strategy: getting an early start. For JubileeScape, a commercial and residential landscape management company in Mobile, Ala., that means getting to the first job of the day as soon as there is enough light to see by – although employees don’t start…
The Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army issued the Final Clean Water Act Wednesday, defining the scope of “waters of the United States.” The rule is meant to clarify which smaller streams, tributaries and wetlands are covered by the Clean Water Act, which was created to protect the drinking water of 117 million citizens.…
Amy Snyder Finding the right employees can be a challenge for any employer. Today, employees are looking for more than just health insurance, a good salary and a 401(k) program. So what is that something extra that might attract a prospective employee to your organization or keep them there for the long haul? Well the…
BLOOMINGTON, MINN. – To honor the legacy of David M. Lilly, fourth president of The Toro Company and former dean of the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, Toro has established The Toro Company-David M. Lilly faculty chair. The company also dedicated the David M. Lilly Learning Center at its headquarters. Normal 0 false…
The THRIVE Seminar Series will provide owners and managers of progressive lawn care companies with information that will accelerate their path to success. At the center of the one-day seminar is the Harvest Group’s “Are You A Fierce Competitor?” program. Attendees will learn proven strategies for building a “Fierce Competitor” game plan for goal setting,…
BUFFALO GROVE, ILL. – Profile Products LLC, an environmental solutions company providing soil, water and vegetation management solutions used by customers ranging from international mining companies to golf and sports complexes to retail lawn and garden centers, announced its acquisition by Platte River Equity, a private equity firm focused on driving growth in niche middle…
California’s water rebate program received $350 million from the Metropolitan Water District Tuesday, but the funding won’t last unti lthe end of the year, according to Jeffrey Kightlinger, the district’s general manager. The program reimburses residents water-saving efforts like turf removal and originally had a budget of $100 million. The funding increase is estimated to…
A University of Georgia scientist has created an app to help Georgia Department of Transportation agronomists fight tall and invasive weeds that can block drivers’ views.
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